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Patent GB-2153390-A (GB)
Title: Moisture permeable vapour deposited electrode film for moisture sensing element
Inventor: TANAKA JUNICHI
IPC: C23C14/18
Filed: 1984-12-20
Abstract: In a moisture sensing element including a moisture permeable gold electrode film formed on a moisture sensitive polyvinyl alcohol film which is carried by a glass substrate, the moisture permeable gold electrode film is formed by a vacuum evaporation under a nitrogen gas pressure of 1.0 x 10<-3> Torr through 1.0 x 10<-2> Torr. The deposition rate is about 0. 5 ANGSTROM /sec., and the moisture permeable gold electrode film has a thickness of 100  ANGSTROM through 200  ANGSTROM .
Patent GB-2172084-A (GB)
Title: Pistons
Inventor: ALEXANDER WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1985-03-05
Abstract: This invention relates to pistons and in particular, but not exclusively, to pistons for diesel engines. A piston (10) comprises a main body (11) and a ceramic crown (12). The body is formed with a circular, central recess (13) in its upper portion (14) which recess receives an extension (15) of the crown (12). The extension is held therein by a generally cylindrical insert (16) which comprises a corrugated stainless steel cylinder which is dimensioned so that the extension (15) is a press fit within the recess (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155972-A (GB)
Title: Partition assembly
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: A knock-down partition assembly comprises columns of decor-faced rectangular panels 2 arranged one above another and supported by upright copper tubes 14 running the height of the columns. Nylon clips 12 secured to the hidden faces of each panel 2 secure the panels to the copper tubes 14 which are engaged in the openings of the clips by arms 12a. Disassembly and assembly are accomplished by passing the cross- section of tubes 14 through the jaw defined by arms 12a. Rigid joints between horizontally adjacent columns in which the panels occupy a common vertical plane are illustrated as are flexible joints between two adjacent columns of panels 2 which occupy convergent vertical planes and rigid joints between panels occupying two vertical planes convergent at a right angle. The partition assembly is shown as a single-skin and as a double-skin construction, joints for the latter being more complex. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161729-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of horizontally cast continuous metal strands
Inventor: KEUTGEN FRANZ
IPC: B22D11/04
Filed: 1985-06-24
Abstract: A strand 1 is extracted from a continuous casting mould in a pilgrim-step motion wherein the extraction stroke is adjustable to have a length which is a multiple of 1 mm, while the retraction stroke is adjustable to have a length of a multiple of 0.1 mm, while the duration of each stroke is less than 1 second. Apparatus disclosed comprises clamping devices 9 supported on carriers 7 movable along guides 4 by piston and cylinder units 14. Fluid is supplied to the piston and cylinder units by way of servo-valves 15 controlled by a programmable electronic device 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161744-A (GB)
Title: Moulded resilient flooring for acoustic insulation
Inventor: GRUNWELL WALTER
IPC: B32B25/08
Filed: 1985-07-12
Abstract: A profiled resilient flooring is produced from a facing sheet and a backing sheet. The facing sheet is of ethylene vinyl acetate and styrene butadienestyrene and, if desired, a mineral filler. The backing sheet is a polymeric cellular material such as polyethylene foam which can be connected to the facing sheet by bonding. The facing sheet is profiled by a press plate of a moulding press which is also fitted with tools to cut and form the sheet at the same time, so obviating the finishing operation.
Patent GB-2178399-A (GB)
Title: A suspendable dispenser pack container for flowable substances
Inventor: MORRIS DAVID BRANDON
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1985-07-26
Abstract: A suspendable dispenser pack container for flowable substances, such as liquids, pastes, powders and fine granules, made up of an outer carton (1) and bag (3) fitted inside it. The bag (3) has at its top end a loop (25), through which a tube (22) is placed, which together with the loop (25) is positioned in relation to a location aperture (12) at the same point in the side wall (11) of the outer carton (1). The bag (3) has at the bottom end a connector (38) and is of such a length that when the base (5) of the outer carton (1) is open, the connector (38) protrudes at least as far as the opened flaps (6,7,8,9) of the outer carton (1).
Patent GB-2165907-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable connection devices
Inventor: CAZZANIGA LUIGI
IPC: F16L25/12
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: An adjustable connection unit designed for coupling radiator valves to radiators comprising a hollow metal tube 4 with a hemispherical surface 5 at one end and an external thread 8, at the opposite end, a section with a cylindrical surface 15, and a further section with external thread 16 engaging a socket 17 to, provide a bonding seal with the said radiators, offsetting any errors of distance or alignment between the parts to be connected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166292-A (GB)
Title: Three-terminal integrated electronic device
Inventor: BERTOTTI FRANCO
IPC: H01L21/8249
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A three-terminal integrated device having an output current which nullifies upon the voltage applied from the outside to two terminals thereof exceeding a given value, which device may be utilized in particular as an initiating circuit for voltage regulators and occupies a reduced area, comprises substantially a bipolar transistor (19, 12', 17) and a field effect transistor (12', 16, 11, 12) so integrated as to have the base (12') of the bipolar transistor shared with the FET source and the collector (17) of the bipolar transistor shared with the FET gate (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186423-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit transistor and method for producing same
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: A transistor in which extended metal contacts (35, 37) are connected to underlying active areas (5, 7) by silicide material (25', 27'). The connective silicide material is formed by the successive deposition of a silicide forming metal (21) and contact patterned silicon (25, 27). This is heated to reaction temperature to provide silicide contacts (25', 27'). Windowed dielectric material (29) is then deposited and metal contacts (35, 37) formed.
Patent GB-2167768-A (GB)
Title: Natural gas conversion
Inventor: MAFFIA GENNARO J
IPC: C07C11/02
Filed: 1985-04-11
Abstract: A method of synthesizing hydrocarbons from a methane source which includes the steps of separating a mixture of lower alkanes to form a first fraction containing predominately methane and at least one second fraction containing predominately C2+ alkanes; dehydrogenating the second C2+ fraction to form an effluent comprising C2+ olefins; contacting the methane fraction with an oxide of a metal which oxide when contacted with methane at between about 500<o> and 1000<o>C. is reduced and produces higher hydrocarbon products and water; and oligomerizing the C2+ olefin fraction and the methane contacting effluent to produce higher hydrocarbon products. Also disclosed is a method of synthesizing hydrocarbons from a methane source which includes the steps of contacting a methane with a reducible metal oxide, recovering ethylene from the effluent of the contacting and oligomerizing the ethylene to produce higher hydrocarbon products.
Patent GB-2193339-A (GB)
Title: Transparency viewer
Inventor: RICKSON COLIN DAVID
IPC: G02B27/02
Filed: 1986-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for viewing photographic slide transparencies or microfilms, comprises transparent slide holder (10) and, below the holder, for providing back illumination of the transparencies an electroluminescent panel (6). A contrast enhancement filter or a Fresnel lens may be placed between the holder and the cover (2) to clarify or magnify the image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183929-A (GB)
Title: Vibration wave motor having a molded displacement amplifying portion
Inventor: MUKOHJIMA HITOSHI
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 1986-07-28
Abstract: The vibration wave motor comprises: a movable member 3; a molded displacement amplifying portion comprising an elastic member 21 having a surface 21b for urging the movable member; and an electro mechanical transducer which may be a piezoelectric member 1, arranged in contact with the elastic member to apply vibration to the elastic member and produce a travelling vibration wave in the surface of the elastic member. Alternatively the member 21 may be replaced by a molded displacement amplifying portion comprising a projection member 7 having projections 7a and a connecting area 7b, which area 7b is arranged on the step 6b of and elastic member 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179956-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous suspensions of mixtures of inorganic pigments
Inventor: REID PAUL IAN
IPC: D21H17/10
Filed: 1986-08-22
Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous suspension containing at least 55% by weight of a mixture of inorganic pigments, which mixture comprises calcium sulphate and at least one other pigment, wherein the or at least one of said at least one other pigment is a pigment which has been treated, prior to its incorporation into the suspension, with a dispersing agent which is (i) a phosphate ester or (ii) a water-soluble salt of polyacrylic acid at least 15% of the carboxylic acid groups of which are esterified. Also disclosed is a paper coating composition which comprises a dispersion of a mixed pigment in an aqueous medium containing an adhesive, wherein the mixed pigment constitutes at least 55% by weight of the composition and wherein the mixed pigment comprises calcium sulphate and at least one other pigment, wherein the or at least one of said at least one other pigment is a pigment which has been treated, prior to its incorporation into the suspension, with a dispersing agent which is (i) a phosphate ester or (ii) a water-soluble salt of polyacrylic acid at least 15% of the carboxylic acid groups of which are esterified.
Patent GB-2198321-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of ground or plant treatment members
Inventor: SHOTBOLT JOHN
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: An agricultural Cambridge roll implement has two or more roll assemblies 102, 104, 106 arranged in-line whereby turning of the implement at headlands without scuffing the ground can be achieved. The gap between adjacent roll portions is less than the width of one roll ring by use of annular bearings located within hollow shaft end portions and supported by fore/aft slim bearing support plates extending horizontally between the roll ends. The frame articulates to permit contouring. Hydraulic rams stiffen the frame for endwise transport. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185660-A (GB)
Title: Private automatic branch exchange
Inventor: BERMINGHAM AUGUSTINE ANTHONY
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: A private automatic branch exchange comprising a switch matrix which provides a substantially impedance free path between exchange lines (1, 2) and extension lines (3 to 7). Monitoring means to monitor the status of the line (1 to 7) and to monitor the lines for DTMF signalling are provided by operational amplifiers. An analog switch sequentially selects the lines from the operational amplifiers for DTMF monitoring. A DTMF tone generating circuit applies DTMF tone to the extension lines (3 to 7). An earth recall circuit provides an earth recall facility in the private automatic branch exchange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189564-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus comprising contra- rotating cylinders
Inventor: JAHN HANS-GEORG
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1987-04-21
Abstract: In an apparatus, such as in a printing machine, comprising two contra-rotating cylinders 1, 2 one of which is a sheet-carrying cylinder 1, and having a pivotally mounted finger guard element 4 which is positioned in a danger zone beside the nip between the cylinders, the finger guard element is provided with a sheet-guiding surface 5 on the side facing the sheet-carrying cylinder 1, and the edge of the sheet-guiding surface remote from the axis of the finger guard element intervenes between the cylinders in the vicinity of the nip between the cylinders. The finger guard element may cooperate with a switch 10 which puts the cylinder contra-rotating mechanism out of action in the event of a pivoting movement of the finger guard element, e.g. a movement caused by a finger or cleaning instrument. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2190328-A (GB)
Title: Card assembly for holding coin(s)
Inventor: WEARE ALLAN
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: A device to hold a coin 7 to the inside of one of the panels of a giftcard or greeting card 6 by means of a plastic cover 8 that is partially attached by a flange 9 to the card 6. The example illustrated is fixed by means of an adhesive 10. When the card 6 is folded the coin 7 in its cover 8 will project through an aperture (11, Fig. 3) in a position that relates to the design, picture or message printed on the card 6. The device may also be used to attach coins to a single panel of card without an aperture or to attach coins to a card with more than two panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192723-A (GB)
Title: Operational-load monitoring system for aircraft
Inventor: MEYER HANS JORG
IPC: G07C3/00
Filed: 1987-06-22
Abstract: a. Operational loads measuring device for structural components of aircraft. b. Characterised in that existing sensors in the aircraft are used for data acquisition, in that the computer thus delivers the data necessary for assessing the conditions applying to the components of the structure (A, B, C, D, E, F). c. The invention relates to an operational loads measuring device for structural components of aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195873-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up device for an agricultural machine such as a forage harvester
Inventor: REBER ERWIN
IPC: A01D89/00
Filed: 1987-08-24
Abstract: A pick-up device for an agricultural machine comprises a conveyor screw (6) swingable on arms (3) and a pick-up drum (9) swingable on arms (8) and having rotating lines (10) and a conveyor plate (12). In the operative position the spacing a between the conveyor screw (6) and the conveyor plate (12) is small and similar to the spacing b between the conveyor screw (6) and the curved path (11) of the rotating tines (10). So that the spacings a and b are maintained in the lifted position or in a position of being lowered further than the normal operative position, a roller (14) and cooperating cam means (15) are disposed between the arms (3 and 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209323-A (GB)
Title: Strip of bags for use as socks
Inventor: HOLMES JENEFER LONGDEN
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: In a strip of tubular articles (1) Fig 1 of a flexible material, detachably connected end to end at (5) each article (4) when detached has an open end, the other end being closed along a seam (7) Fig 2 which extends non-linearly across the width of the article (4) or linearly at an oblique angle to the length of the strip (1). The articles may be used as socks when trying on shoes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197601-A (GB)
Title: An electrostatic spray apparatus
Inventor: PYE BARRY JOHN
IPC: A01C1/08
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: A spray apparatus for the treatment of a harvested crop, the apparatus including a high voltage electrostatic spray head (50), a sprayhood (30) surrounding the sprayhead (50) and having an aperture opposite the sprayhead and insulating means (28, 29) to suspend the sprayhood with the aperture adjacent a region of a conveying path (11) to establish and maintain the sprayhood (30) covering said region of said conveying path (11), the sprayhood (30) having on the outside an insulating cover and inside the cover an extensive insulated electrode (41) extending around and above said aperture, the electrode (41) being energisable in operation to a potential similar to that applied to the sprayhead (50), whereby the support means and electrode together permit the application of an electrostatically charged spray from the sprayhead (50) in a controlled manner throughout said region of the conveying path (11) under the sprayhood (30) to a quantity of crop conveyed past on the conveying path in a regular manner.
Patent GB-2214024-A (GB)
Title: Non-verbal communication system for work stations
Inventor: PETTIT MICHAEL CLARKE
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: The components necessary to assembly a particular workpiece are determined by inserting an appropriate punch card between a light source and a matrix of optic fibres leading to individual storage bins so that the bins containing the required components are indicated.
Patent GB-873386-A (GB)
Abstract: 873,386. Balancing speedometer drag-cups. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. Nov. 27, 1958 [Dec. 6, 1957], No. 38294/58. Classes 106 (2) and 106 (3). Holes are punched in the drag-cups of eddycurrent speedometers in order to balance them about their rotational axes. Drag-cups 12 are mounted with their shafts 14 horizontally supported on circumferentially spaced pairs of radially aligned bearings spaced around a turntable 28; one or both of each pair of bearings is vibrated to assist the cup 12 to turn about its axis and come to rest with its centre of gravity vertically below the shaft. Three punching stations 72, 74, 76 are spaced around the turntable 28. Each station has an overhead arm 78 to which respective V-shaped cams 80, 82, 84 are attached. Each pair of bearings has associated with it two cam followers 54 and 70, cam follower 54 being associated with punch 40 (Fig. 6) and cam follower 70 with a second punch (not shown). Punch 40 is mounted in such a position relative to the bearings that it punches a hole 62 (position II in Fig. 10) on a radius angularly displaced from the vertical through the axis of the cup 12. The second punch is mounted so that it punches a hole 88 (position VI in Fig. 10) vertically below the axis. When the turntable rotates, first cam follower 54 follows cam 80 and actuates punch 40 (to punch hole 62), at the second station cam follower 54 is moved by cam 82 and actuates punch 40 again to punch a hole 86, Fig. 10, and finally cam follower 70 is moved by cam 84 to actuate the second punch. In between the punching stations the cup turns about its axis assisted by the vibrating bearings so that its new centre of gravity is below the axis. Holes 62, 86, 88 are punched as a result in the positions shown in Fig. 10. Since the distance of the original centre of gravity from the axis due to manufacturing tolerances lies within certain known limits, the weight removed by the punching operations can be arranged so that the equilibrium position of the cup 14 after the first two operations is such that the original centre of gravity is substantially above the axis (see position V, Fig. 10) and the new centre of gravity is on the opposite side of the axis from the old one and considerably nearer to the axis. The final punch 88 moves the new centre of gravity nearer still to the axis.
Patent GB-880207-A (GB)
Abstract: 880,207. Albums; picture &c. mounts; filing papers. HOLIS-WEBWAY CO. Nov. 4, 1959, No. 37478/59. Classes 11 and 146(1) A sheet for a photographic album has a plurality of spaced parallel slits therein, extending over the major portion of the width of the sheet and terminating short of the outer side edge thereof to leave a continuous marginal portion, said slits dividing the sheet into a plurality of transversely extending panels, and a transparent sleeve encircling each of the panels to provide pockets into which photographs may be inserted. The sheet 10 of fibrous paper material has slits 15, 16 cut therein to divide the sheet into panels 10a, 10b, 10c, and transparent sheets of cellulose acetate are passed through the slits and joined to form three separate sleeves 21, 22, 23 encircling the panels. U-sectioned binding strips 17, 20 are adhesively secured along the side edges of the sheet, staples 18, 19 being attached to the binding strip 17 to provide means for removably securing the sheet in an album by means of plastic straps. In an alternative arrangement, the slits 15, 16 extend right up to the side edge 13 of the sheet, and preformed transparent sleeves inserted over the panels so formed. The edges of the sleeves overlying the side edge 13 are scalloped so that the binding strip 17 adheres to both the sleeves and the sheet, Fig. 3 (not shown).
Patent GB-2217759-A (GB)
Title: A sluice radial gate have buoyant chamber to assist raising of gate
Inventor: SELF JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: E02B7/42
Filed: 1988-03-15
Abstract: A radial gate suitable for use in a sluice extending through a caisson or other fixed structure or suitable for use in a navigation lock has on its concave side at least one fluid-tight chamber which is uniformly positioned with respect to the upstanding boundary edges of the gate in such a position that the chamber is fully immersed in water when the gate is in its lowered position. The chamber contains air or other material that will render the chamber buoyant. The chamber has a wall or walls of such a shape that the hydraulic forces acting on the gate from each of its sides still pass through or immediate adjacent to the pivotal axis of the gate. The power required to raise the gate from its closed position is less than that to raise a radial gate of corresponding size and construction which does not have a buoyant chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207019-A (GB)
Title: Fault tracing in an optical transmission system
Inventor: ANDERSSON OVE BERNT
IPC: H04B17/40
Filed: 1988-06-27
Abstract: In a system for locating faults in a two-way optical link, a test pattern including an address part and a test signal is transmitted from a first end of the link on cable 3, repeaters 2 in the link being individually selected by the address part, which is recognized by circuit 24 and the selected repeater switch 12 is then operated to return the test signal via cable 4 in the first end of the link for fault analysis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207183-A (GB)
Title: Pull-bar type fastener assembly
Inventor: SUGDEN BRIAN
IPC: E05B5/00
Filed: 1988-06-30
Abstract: A pull-bar fastener assembly for sunken location in a door has a throw-bar (16) arranged for rotation about a central axis in unison with an operating handle. The throw-bar (16) has a bearing pin (19) at each extremity which faces but is spaced from the rear face (18) of a mounting plate to enable an end of a pull-bar (11a, 11b) to be slid between the bearing pin and rear face of the plate and then moved in the axial direction to locate on the bearing pin when the throw-bar is at a prescribed position relative to the pan. The rear face (18) of the mounting plate has a pair of retention ribs (21) which prevent the ends of the pull-bars moving axially out of engagement with the bearing pin (19) except when the throw-bar (16) is at a prescribed angular position relative to the mounting plate (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216882-A (GB)
Title: Demountable structures and containers
Inventor: ELLIMAN GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: B65D6/24
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: A box-like container, particularly in the form of a tea-chest, has four side panels (11) and a base panel (12), each panel being detachable from its neighbouring panel by a toggle clip (23) or the like. Each panel is made of a thin sheet of material (13) mounted on battens. The adjacent battens (14) of the side panels are triangular in section, while the lower battens are L-shaped in section to receive external battens of the base panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221001-A (GB)
Title: Thermally compensating and sealing duct means
Inventor: SCHMIDT RAINER
IPC: F16L59/18
Filed: 1989-07-13
Abstract: Duct means associated with a reactor vessel comprises a feed pipe (1) supported by way of a flange (2) on brackets (3) within a stub pipe (4) at the wall of the vessel. A pipe extension (5) sits on the flange (2) aligned with the axis of the feed pipe (1). The length of the pipe extension (5), its insulation and possible cooling are such that the extension withstands a pressure difference p1 - p2 and a temperature difference of t1 - t2. The axial expansion of the pipe extension (5) is absorbed by a compressor (6). 
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